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Post by Tweetiepy on Aug 8, 2005 10:29:10 GMT -5
Well hubby found my cab - it was in the freezer to get off the remaining dop wax. The first pic is of an oval I'm working on - I only got as far as rough shaping it I had to call it a day as I said I was only gonna be gone for a short time as to drop of my membership at around 11AM and I left there at 2PM. Is this leopardskin jasper? It's quite pretty lotsa pinks and mostly yellow/oranges for the oval one  This one is the kite shaped one - it seems to have more pinks & reds - I like them both - this one is still a little rough, I rushed the 400 & 600 grits without really knowing how to know when to move on, I just wanted to see what it looked like (I also had problems with the valley in the grinding wheel)- I'll probably bring it back to 400 grit or maybe I'll shape it up more next time. I was trying for a dome   I'll post a picture if I ever finish it & get it polished up Thanks for looking |
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Aug 8, 2005 10:37:47 GMT -5
WOWSER TWEET!!!!!!! Talk about coming a long way quickly!!!! Outstanding!!! Leopardskin Jasper can be difficult as the orbs are a different hardness and they just don't polish up easily! Congrates on some wonderful work- You have earned your Godhood on these!
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Post by Tweetiepy on Aug 8, 2005 10:43:30 GMT -5
I found while rounding out the oval that the back was chiping away, I figure I'd deal with that later once I get it shaped up good. No shine on either of them as I hadn't gotten that far yet - You can still see the outline of the aluminum pencil on the oval It helps immensely when you start off with a nice flat piece of rock & a template!  |
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Post by stefan on Aug 8, 2005 10:46:24 GMT -5
Yes it does- Oh and the shine advise was for future reference- You'll see in about 2 or 3 more steps
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Post by Cher on Aug 8, 2005 10:57:42 GMT -5
Great job Tweet, those are going to be beautiful when you finish them.
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Aug 8, 2005 11:54:19 GMT -5
That is really nice work, Tweetie!
csroc
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Post by Alice on Aug 8, 2005 12:02:21 GMT -5
hey, not bad for your first cabs! Not bad at all
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 8, 2005 13:10:40 GMT -5
lookin good tweet keep goin back there even if you dont finish in one day it will help get you back there trying to get it done and a few more of those you will be buying your own machines hahaha good job
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 8, 2005 16:58:52 GMT -5
great work, Tweet, Leopardskin isn't the easiest to start with either as it does tend to be a mixed hardness stone. but it DOES polish beautifully. i'm so glad you found a place to cut and grind rock!!!
KD
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Post by creativeminded on Aug 8, 2005 17:45:37 GMT -5
Looking great.
Tami
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Post by tinman on Aug 9, 2005 3:16:07 GMT -5
good work it is going well you think or did you have a lot of trouble.
by valley you mean dip right
Tinman
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Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 13, 2005 20:52:52 GMT -5
very nice tweetie. how are they coming?
kim
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